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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.44, 335.36 and 165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.44, 335.36 and 165.63 is: 247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.44 : 335.36 = 165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.44/335.36 = 165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.44x = 335.36 × 165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.44x = 55,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,544.53/224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.48

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